Kolla: “A festival in nature, with nature”

“A festival in nature, with nature” is how the brand new three-day Kolla Festival of art, music and more describes itself, taking place at the end of July.

24.07.2013

(ADW) “A festival in nature, with nature” is how the brand new three-day Kolla Festival of art, music and more describes itself, taking place at the end of July.

Kolla, short for “Collective Consumption” aims to be one of the first eco-friendly festivals in the Grand Duchy going out of its way to be green and have appropriate activities to mirror this idea.

As well as music from local bands and DJs going on for the entire three days, a “swapping” stand will be a Kolla feature: bring stuff you don't want and swap for stuff you do! Workshops will also run during the festival and there are even yoga sessions planned!

The site of the festival that will run from July 26 to 28, is an original one. Located in Steinfort in what used to be an industrial area and is now a kind of wild park known as “Mirador”, it doesn't really look like any other festival terrain.

At the entrance of the site is a long path where market-style stalls by the side of it will be located, and an art exhibition will be housed in an abandoned train carriage.

The site has little nooks, crannies and hills, all hosting something different; one area is designated for food, another a workshop or the festival's 'swapping' concept. A shisha and tea tent will be perched on one hill while the free camping area is on another, not forgetting of course the all important stage where acts will perform over the three days.

And the stage line-up is not a bad one either! DJs, bands, spoken word and free jam sessions will take place on a stage overlooking a skate park. Just some of the musical highlights include a flurry of DJs from Luxembourg and further afield, the jazzy-folky sounds of local singer Sascha Ley, Impact Hour and District 7 – both winners of the recent Screaming Fields competition at the Rockhal and the only metal band to play Soulhenge. The whole festival will be brought to an end by popular local folk-pop band Seed to Tree who recently performed at Rock-A-Field.

For the complete timetable that you can also download: Click here

The festival runs from July 26 – 28 and tickets cost 11 euros (including all fees) for the three days. Children are welcome and those under 12 enter for free. Camping at the site for the three days is totally free! To order tickets: Click here

Kolla opens from 3pm-1am on Friday, and 12pm-1am on Saturday and Sunday at the site known as ‘Centre Nature & Forêt Mirador’ in Steinfort, just off Rue Collart.